June 4, 2016
San Diego Host Denver in Key PRO Rugby Match
Photo: PRO Rugby
Doug Coil
This Sunday at 5pm PT San Diego hosts Denver in a PRO Rugby match that will decide first place in the League. San Diego enters the match with a 4-1 record and 20 points, with their only loss to Denver earlier in the season. Denver has a 5-0 record and 23 points.
In their previous match, a stellar Denver defense stymied the potent San Diego offense and left San Diego with the win. Denver also has an offense that has been producing points, so the rematch should be an exciting one to watch.
San Diego has an explosive offensive that is tough to stop when it gets going. It hopes that it will be able to seize the momentum in front of the home crowd to gain the win.
Look for an intense match, one that has the viewers on the edge of their seats. Expect a close, but higher scoring match than the previous encounter.
The match is being streamed on prorugby.org and will be broadcast on ONE World Sports.
San Diego Squad: 1 Hubert Buydens 2 Joe Taufete’e 3 Jake Ilnicki 4 David Dolinar 5 Tai Tuisamoa 6 Jean Baptiste Gobelet 7 Bruce Thomas 8 Sione Tuihalamaka 9 Charlie Purdon 10 Kurt Morath 11 Tim Stanfill 12Andrew Suniula 13 Phil Mackenzie 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya 15 Mikey Te’o 16 Mikey Sosene-Feagai 17 Mason Peterson 18 Brice Schilling 19 Ian Carpenter 20 Nikola Bursic 21 Kalei Konrad 22 Ben Leatigaga 23 Pono Haitsuka Coaches: Head Coach – Ray Egan Assistant Coaches: Matt Hawkins, Rob Hoadley Manager: Sean Lindersmith
Denver Squad: 1 Ben Tarr 2 Nick Wallace 3 Chris Baumann 4 Casey Rock 5 Christian Wiessing 6 Peter Dahl 7 Hanco Germishuys 8 Pedrei Wannenburg (C) 9 Mose Timateo 10 Will Magie 11 Timana Tahu 12 Ata Malifa 13 Chad London 14 Mike Garrity 15 Max de Achaval 16 Zach Fenoglio 17 Jake Turnbull 18 Luke White 19 Brodie Orth 20 Logan Collins 21 Bobby Impson 22 Martin Knoetze 23 Dustin Croy Coaches: Head Coach – Sean O’Leary, Assistant Coaches: Peter Borlase, David Williams Manager: Kieran Browner
